Beavers and balance of nature in Bear Mountain study
A William Carr bulletin highlights how releasing three beaver pairs at Bear Mountain State Park grew into hundreds across 60 colonies. Beaver ponds foster new wildlife, from fish to wood ducks and pileated woodpeckers, while abandoned ponds create fertile meadows that attract deer and other species. The piece warns that disturbing nature's balance harms humans who rely on Earth's yields.
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William TH. “Carr
Bear Mountain Trailside
New York
Mr. Carr
Bear Mountain State Park
New York City
Four foreign correspondents weigh war chances and leaders
In Palm of the Hand four respected correspondents offer opinions on war prospects. They debate the influence of a single man, fears over Hitler pressing Czechoslovakia, Mussolini's gambles, and the broader failure of a world that cannot shield peace from a few gamblers.
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Hitler
Czechoslovakia
Mussolini
Mortality patterns by female body size and weight
A survey on women mortality shows insurance risk shifted in 20 years with women now viewed as desirable risks though weight and height influence death rates. Younger underweight women face higher respiratory deaths, while older overweight women show higher vascular, diabetes, and cancer risks. slight overweight over 50 may be less risky than being overweight. Shorter and foreign-born women have different mortality patterns, with tuberculosis deaths higher among underweight, and pneumonia and flu deaths also affected by weight.
Mindanao Ocean Depth and Amarillo Anniversary Note
A report notes Mindanao as the site of the deepest ocean sounding at 35 400 feet. It also mentions Amarillo Texas celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The text discusses gallbladder disease risk in women described as fair fat and forty and remarks on death rate differences by body build.
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Amarillo
Tex
Mindanao
Philippine Group
Wish I had back now to tell aunts thanks
A personal reminiscence in which the writer credits aunts for kindness and sacrifices. They recall Aunt Tillie’s large family yet generous welcome, offering summers and teaching moments, and gratitude expressed in prayer. The piece honors unspecified aunts for nurturing care.
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Tillie
Hit Run Love Echoes in a Club Night and Court Echoes
Pat toils through a party and a tense night with Larry while a hit-and-run tragedy dominates headlines. She recalls Abbott, faces fear and suspicion, and seeks family comfort as a Sunday paper reveals a mother and child injured in a hit-run. The chapter hints at conflict and a looming wedding.
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Pat
Tom
Larry
Dottie Barnes
Sweeney
Larcy
Mr. Abbott
Tate
Abbott
Quit
Jin
High Hill
Thrice a Stranger book review by Miss Brittain
Bruce Catton notes a British visitor Vern Brittain, author of Thrice a Stranger, praises America's humility and potential. The Englishwoman’s high regard for the United States may exceed many Americans, yet her judgment remains thoughtful and engaging for readers familiar with Testament of Youth.
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Great
Brit Anin
America
Vern Brittain
Macmillan
Miss Brittain
United States
Aunts and uncles praised for lasting family influence
The writer reflects on beloved aunts and uncles who shaped her childhood with care and sacrifice. Aunt Maggie remained single and devoted to nieces and nephews, Aunt Sade cared for the house and loaned her riding clothes, and Aunt Ella nursed the sick. The piece celebrates enduring family bonds and urges children to appreciate relatives. Harvard astronomers report a 1500 degree sun surface temperature drop relative to overlying layers, with sun spots lasting days to a week in 11 year cycles.
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Maggie
Sade
Ella
Hollywood Chaos and Casting Rumors Stir Film Biz
Hollywood gossip flares as producers seek songs and stars. Michael Curtiz seeks instant music. Casting shifts involve Joan Crawford Claire Trevor and Charlie Lang. Blacklist fears and new laws push caution, while Rudolph Valentino lookalikes chase big screen roles amid studio tension and Hays Office scruples.
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Joan Crawford
Barbara Hutton
Claire Trevor
Scarlett
GWTW
Clark Gable
20th-Fox
Charlie Chin
Charlie Lang
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Trousseau
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Drear
Jean
Gillespies
Mrs. McGraw
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Shelia
Society Pages
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Artie
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Harvard
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Hollywood
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Shaort
Michael Curtiz
Portmount
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Producers Association
Legion
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Prodducer's
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Gabe Yorke
Hays Office
Rudy
Eddie
Bobbie
Freddie Eddie Cantor
20Th Fox
Rudolph Valentino
Robert Taylor
Stagecoach
Freddie Bartholomew
Renard Griffith
Jural Theater
Hays
Buck Spine-Clillers
Sonre
Mempe
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